Playing a bad guy is a crap shoot. First and foremost, if you run into people who can't separate OOC and IC, that's their problem, not yours. And it shouldn't have been your friend's, for that matter.
I have a villain alt, but I've never had a huge problem with the situation above. If it seems like someone is being meta when they'd have no idea what the character is about just from seeing surface behavior, I would avoid future encounters with them. It may also help with having some kind of disclaimer on said character's wiki page, if you intend to create one. It's hard to know how many people actually look at them for reference.
Playing a "bad guy" is also very subjective. What kind of bad guy are we talking about? A mastermind of some kind? Black marketeer? Slave trader? Underling? Hitman? Garlean soldier? Just a bully? Or some guy who goes around being a jerk just for the sake of it? This, too, can make a difference.
Aside from the above, probably the best piece of advice I can offer is not to openly advertise that the character is a villain. If you're surrounded by RPers, the first thing they're going to look at is your search comment. Advertising that the character is a villain means you might as well write it on their forehead. It might attract attention you don't want, and might deter potential quality RP. Have a public face for the character, and keep the truth to quieter circles depending on what you're trying to accomplish with it.
I have a villain alt, but I've never had a huge problem with the situation above. If it seems like someone is being meta when they'd have no idea what the character is about just from seeing surface behavior, I would avoid future encounters with them. It may also help with having some kind of disclaimer on said character's wiki page, if you intend to create one. It's hard to know how many people actually look at them for reference.
Playing a "bad guy" is also very subjective. What kind of bad guy are we talking about? A mastermind of some kind? Black marketeer? Slave trader? Underling? Hitman? Garlean soldier? Just a bully? Or some guy who goes around being a jerk just for the sake of it? This, too, can make a difference.
Aside from the above, probably the best piece of advice I can offer is not to openly advertise that the character is a villain. If you're surrounded by RPers, the first thing they're going to look at is your search comment. Advertising that the character is a villain means you might as well write it on their forehead. It might attract attention you don't want, and might deter potential quality RP. Have a public face for the character, and keep the truth to quieter circles depending on what you're trying to accomplish with it.
